Couldn’t agree more. There are Star*ucks all round Singapore and they’re always crammed full - of locals by the looks of it. WHY???Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
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Couldn’t agree more. There are Star*ucks all round Singapore and they’re always crammed full - of locals by the looks of it. WHY???Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Novelty factor/simply for a change? That can be significant. I know Punjabis who get 'fed up' with curry [and I'm talking the proper stuff their parents cook], and hanker after kebabs and pizza!:D:doh:
There is also the 'brainwashed by the brand' syndrome to consider, for the ridiculously gullible...:rolleyes:
Marco.
its a peer thing. if it was full of their parents they would go elsewhere
Get into bread baking Marco. It's a wonderful hobby.
I can provide excellent advice along the way.
The biggest hassle with bread making is cutting the loaves for the freezer once you get it sussed.
Otherwise, the amount of work is minimal. Don't believe you need to spend ages kneeding. It's totally not needed especially with long ferments and sourdoughs.
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Best yet.
Grind and quantity bang on, crema was excellent and the milk was perfect. very creamy too. Tomorrow i will no doubt be back to square one :doh:
Not sure it's just youngsters in them. In my experience, the age group is pretty wide and varied. Some folks are just born clueless;)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
I don't disagree, Justers, and we'd love to bake our own bread. However, as we make so much already from scratch, including fresh pasta, something would have to give, as there simply wouldn't be enough hours in the day. Plus, we're not big bread eaters, especially Del, as she has a gluten intolerance and is partially celiac.Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
I have a slice of bread each day with my breakfast, and occasionally with soup or pasta, so it wouldn't really be worth our while, especially when the Polish stuff we get (as shown) is so good!:cool:
Marco.
Oh now you are talking a load of b++++** Marco - Asians are massively into coffee, many a Barista champion has come from Singapore - they take it very, very seriously. One of the finest (and geekiest) specialist coffee shop/cafés I've been to is in Hong Kong, in fact they got me into pour over brewing. They are masters to the art of coffee making, whatever way you want it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ave a word with yerself you daftee!
Calm down, daftee! They might be massively into it NOW, but it's not traditionally part of their culture. That was my point:)
And when I go abroad, I like to eat and drink what is traditionally part of a country's culture [do as the locals do, and I don't mean the 'hipsters']. I'm Italian, so I've 'been there, done that and bought the t-shirt', when it comes to coffee, so personally it would hold ZERO interest for me in somewhere like Singapore. I'd want something 'out there' that I've never had before.
However; I totally 'get' why Adam enjoyed his in the circumstances he explained:cool:
Marco.
Fair enough, thought you were sneering at them, but explanation heard and understood old bean.
I would argue that coffee is part of everyone's culture anyway, second only to tea (after water of course) - all started in Ethiopia though not Napoli. I do understand your passion for Italian culture and your preference for espresso, but they are not the only show in town ;)
And that does look like a good cup Adam had.